Trying to install FMCB/uLE with Swap Magic 3.8

**Dream Manc** · 10-01-2012,12:28 AM

I've scoured the Internet and every result has not helped me at all... I followed the SwapMagic tutorial as per the SKS website but I have to leave the flash drive (with everything PROPERLY INSTALLED) unplugged before booting SM or else I will be sent back to the browser. When my PS2 manages to boot SM and I insert the flash drive, I don't even see the uLaunch screen appear - I just see the SM main screen.

If I leave the drive in and boot up Swap Magic at the same time, I just get a black screen. I have a fat PS2 purchased December 2003, SCPH-39001. I know my flash drive (SanDisk 2 GB, came with my CE of Forza 3 for the 360) works because if I do try to use the SMBoot feature in SM, the LED on the drive will blink as if it was being accessed...

**RandQalan** · 10-01-2012,01:15 AM

Most likely reason is this

Removing/Uninstalling U3 Launchpad on a PC

most usb drivers do not like the U3 software look up your type and make sure to get the right uninstaller

**Dream Manc** · 10-01-2012,01:46 AM

I got the FM3 drive in October '09 and I know U3 didn't come with it... this isn't a Cruzer, either, it's just a SanDisk-branded drive.

Just wanted to say, I do have an AR Max EVO with the Max Media Creator but it wouldn't boot on that, either. It came in the tin and I found a link about using a different method with that but lost it...

**RandQalan** · 10-01-2012,01:49 AM

Well if the U3 is removed already don't make sense to me but maybe trying different USB device I have one that don't work while my other USB device works fine with Swap Magic

**Dream Manc** · 10-01-2012,02:12 AM

I hear the tiny 128 MB drive that came with AR works the best but I haven't seen that in a while. Any particular brands to look out for?

**RandQalan** · 10-01-2012,02:43 AM

Not really but I have even use PSP non go models to install with Swap Magic

Just to see if I can

**Dream Manc** · 10-01-2012,01:59 PM

I thought SwapMagic would recognize my FD once it was plugged in... does it have to be plugged in BEFORE the disc is booted?

**spud42** · 10-01-2012,09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Dream Manc

I thought SwapMagic would recognize my FD once it was plugged in... does it have to be plugged in BEFORE the disc is booted?

ok, how about a bit more information. exactly how have you set the USB up and how are you using swapmagic? this is usually the easiest way to do any homebrew installs.

**Dream Manc** · 10-01-2012,10:42 PM

It's set up exactly like the tutorial said and I'm trying to use my SwapMagic to boot the installer. I have two issues:

The tutorial says

Originally Posted by Tutorial

Plug your USB Stick in to your PS2 and boot up your Swapmagic disc.

You will see Swapmagic's Splash Screen, and then see uLE's main screen.

I can't plug the stick in before the disc boots up or else 1) my PS2 just goes back to the browser without booting Swap Magic up or 2) I will just get a black screen without the disc booting up.

I can plug the stick in AFTER it boots but then I just see the Swap Magic 3 menu, no ULE screen or anything. Can I still boot the installer from my flash drive or does it have to be plugged in before SwapMagic even starts up?

**RandQalan** · 10-02-2012,12:40 AM

and by boot again or lockup says the USB stick is incompatible on boot up
If I was you and you can not get another USB stick take the link I provided and try to uninstall the U3 again something is still their or never removed to begin with
but easy way try another USB stick

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